Just Go Ahead Now: A Retrospective
Encyclopedia
Just Go Ahead Now: A Retrospective is the first official compilation album by American
jam band
Spin Doctors
, released in October 2000.
United States
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jam band
Jam band
-Ambiguity:By the late 1990s use of the term jam band also became ambiguous. An editorial at jamband.com suggested that any band of which a primary band such as Phish has done a cover of be included as jam band. The example was including New York post-punk band Talking Heads after Phish performed...
Spin Doctors
Spin Doctors
Spin Doctors is an American alternative rock band formed in New York City, best known for their early 1990s hits, "Two Princes," and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong," which peaked the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #7 & #17 respectively....
, released in October 2000.
Track listing
Songs are written by Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman, and Mark White, unless otherwise noted.- "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" – 4:37
- "Little Miss Can't Be WrongLittle Miss Can't Be Wrong"Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" is a song by the rock band Spin Doctors. It was the third track on their 1991 album Pocket Full of Kryptonite and was also its second single...
" – 3:54 - "What Time Is It?" – 4:50
- "How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me?)" – 5:00
- "Two Princes" – 4:17
- "Cleopatra's Cat" – 4:04
- "You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast" – 3:49
- "Indifference" (Kelly, Schenkman) – 4:23
- "Big Fat Funky Booty" – 4:15
- "Hungry Hamed's" – 5:11
- "House" – 3:54
- "I Can't Believe You're Still With Her" (Barron, Comess, Krizan, White) – 3:44
- "If Wishes Were Horses" (Barron, Comess, Krizan, White) – 4:31
- "She Used to Be Mine" (Barron, Comess, Kiner, Krizan, White) – 3:34
- "Miss America" (Barron, Comess, Krizan, White)- 3:32
- "You've Got to Believe in Something" (Barron, Comess, Krizan, White) – 4:01
- "Refrigerator Car" (Live) – 5:35
Track Sources
- Tracks 1-5 originally found on Pocket Full of KryptonitePocket Full of KryptonitePocket Full of Kryptonite is the first studio album by American band Spin Doctors, released in August 1991. It peaked at #1 and #3 on Billboard's Heatseekers and Billboard 200 albums charts, respectively...
- Tracks 6-10 originally found on Turn It Upside DownTurn It Upside DownTurn It Upside Down is the second studio album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1994.-Track listing:#"Big Fat Funky Booty" – 4:15#"You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast" – 3:49...
- Tracks 11-14 & 16 originally found on You've Got to Believe in SomethingYou've Got to Believe in SomethingYou've Got to Believe in Something is the third studio album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1996.-Track listing:#"You've Got to Believe in Something" – 4:02...
- Track 17 originally found on Homebelly Groove...LiveHomebelly Groove...LiveHomebelly Groove...Live is the second live album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1992.-Track listing:all songs by Spin Doctors#"What Time Is It?/Off My Line" – 12:19#"Freeway of the Plains/Lady Kerosene" – 10:53#"Yo Baby" – 5:50...
- Track 15 was previously unreleased
Members
- Chris Barron - vocals
- Aaron Comess - percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, conga, drums, Hammond organHammond organThe Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, in the 1960s and 1970s it became a standard keyboard...
, background vocals - Eric Schenkman - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocals (Tracks 1-10,17) - Mark White - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Anthony Krizan - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals (Tracks 11-16)
Additional Musicians
- John Bush - congaCongaThe conga, or more properly the tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban drum with African antecedents. It is thought to be derived from the Makuta drums or similar drums associated with Afro-Cubans of Central African descent. A person who plays conga is called a conguero...
- Robin Clarke - background vocals
- Babi Floyd - background vocals
- Frank Floyd - background vocals
- Diva Gray - background vocals
- Jeremy Gross - Backmasking
- Biz MarkieBiz MarkieMarcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989...
- vocals - John PopperJohn PopperJohn Popper is an American musician and songwriter.He is most famous for his role as frontman of rock band Blues Traveler performing harmonica, guitar and vocals...
- harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
, background vocals - Bernie Worrell - keyboards
Production
- Producers: Bruce Dickinson (compilation), Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, Frankie La Rocka, Spin Doctors
- Mastering: Joseph M. Palmaccio
- A&R Coordination: Patty Matheny and Darren Salmeri
- Packing Manager: John Christiana
- Art direction: Howard Fitzson
- Photography: Ken Scheles, Steve Eichner, Paul LaRaia, Starfile, Melis Van Iperen/Retna, AJ Barrett/Retna
- Cover Photo: Steve Eichner